Theory Test Centres in Woking, Surrey

Driving in and around Woking

Woking sits on key commuter routes between Surrey and London, so your theory preparation should reflect the mix of urban and suburban driving you’ll face. The town centre around Victoria Way (A320) and Lockfield Drive can be busy, with multi-lane junctions, one-way systems and frequent pedestrian crossings. Expect theory questions on traffic lights, box junctions and pedestrian priority, especially near Woking Station and the Peacocks shopping centre.

To the south and west, roads like the A247 towards Send and the A322 towards Bisley and the M3 introduce faster rural and semi-rural stretches. These are ideal examples for questions about safe overtaking, appropriate speed on national speed limit single carriageways, and dealing with sharp bends or limited visibility. The Highway Code rules on reaction distances, stopping distances and safe following gaps are particularly relevant on these routes.

Local hazards and road types

Woking has several residential areas with traffic-calming measures, including Horsell, Goldsworth Park and Maybury. Speed humps, 20 mph zones and mini-roundabouts are common, so be ready for theory questions about traffic calming, priority at mini-roundabouts and correct use of side roads. Around schools such as those on Shackleford Road and in St John’s, you’ll often encounter school crossing patrols, parked cars and narrower carriageways, linking directly to questions on vulnerable road users and safe passing distances.

The Basingstoke Canal, which runs through Woking, means you’ll meet narrow bridges and towpath access points. These are good real-life references for questions about priority at narrow bridges, warning signs and sharing the road with cyclists and pedestrians. There are also several level crossings on routes towards Byfleet and West Byfleet, tying into Highway Code rules about obeying signals and never stopping on the crossing.

Weather, visibility and Surrey conditions

Although Woking isn’t coastal, it does experience typical South East weather: frequent rain, early morning mist and occasional fog, especially near the canal and open areas around Sutton Green and Pyrford. In your theory revision, pay close attention to questions on using dipped headlights, safe stopping distances in wet and icy conditions, and the correct use of front and rear fog lights. Local roads can become slippery with wet leaves in autumn, which links directly to questions about adjusting speed and separation distances.

Rush hour queues on routes like the A320 towards Guildford and the A245 towards Byfleet will help you visualise scenarios involving queuing traffic, box junctions and keeping junctions clear. By connecting these real Woking locations to the Highway Code rules you study, you’ll find it much easier to understand and remember the key concepts needed to pass your DVSA theory test.